Shingle: meaning, definitions and examples
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shingle
[ หสษชลษกษl ]
building material
A thin oblong piece of material, such as wood or metal, that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a building.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please make sure the shingles are properly installed on the roof.
- The old barn had weathered shingles on its walls.
- The contractor recommended using cedar shingles for the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "shingle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น telha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเฅเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Dachziegel
๐ฎ๐ฉ genteng
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะตะฟะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ gont
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฑๆ นๆฟ (ใใญใใ)
๐ซ๐ท bardeau
๐ช๐ธ teja
๐น๐ท kiremit
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ถ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู ูุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ลกindel
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกindeฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑ้กถ็ฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ skodla
๐ฎ๐ธ รพakskรญรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kirษmit
๐ฒ๐ฝ teja
Etymology
The word 'shingle' originated from the Old English 'scingel', meaning a wooden roofing tile. It has been used for centuries to describe the overlapping roofing material used to cover buildings. Shingles can be made from various materials, including wood, metal, or asphalt, and have been an essential part of construction for protection against the elements.